State pension board drops 990 names from rolls
In a Sept 7 special session at the Alabama capitol, 550 pensioners were removed for ineligibility. Of 943 cases reviewed, 358 remained on the rolls and 35 were continued. Deserters from the Confederate army accounted for 147 of those dropped, raising total deserters to 482. The action saves $38,560 annually for bona fide pensioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
State Pension Board
Capitol
O'Neal
W. B. Moore
John, CC, Webb
Demopolis
Fred S. Ferguson
Ngham
M. L. Wood
Ontgomery
Under Royal Patronage headlining at Empire theater
Essanay presents a two reel romance drama Under Royal Patronage featuring Francis X. Bushman with Beverly Bayne Bryant Washburn Lester Cuneo and E H Calvert. The Lubin comedy A Fool There Was accompanies. Sunday offerings include Pathe The Frozen Trail and Broncho Billy Vagabond with G M Anderson in a western drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essanay
The
Empire
Francis Bushman
Essanay Company
Francis X. Bushman
Bushman
Beverly Bayne
Bryant Washburn
Lester Cuneo
E. H. Calvert
Lubin
Pathe
G. M. Anderson
Deputy Sheriff Breaks Up Three Cornered Fight
Solomon Silver a storekeeper at Davis avenue and Lafayette street struck Morris Brooks over the head with a blunt instrument wounding him in two places during an altercation over a sugar barrel. Lewis Brooks, Morris’s brother, joined the trouble and all three were taken into custody by Deputy Sheriff Delchamps who arrived as he passed the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon Silver
Davis Avenue
Lafayette Street
Morris Brooks
Brooks
Lewis Brooks
Delchamps
Manchester Imports 80000 Barrels of American Apples
Manchester reports importing 80,000 barrels of American apples in the last year. Trade figures show renewed fruit shipments from the United States driving local markets and supply channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
England
Scots Drive Enemy Into Pond In Mantes Edge Action
The Morning Post reports from Mantes that a Scottish regiment drove German troops into the fish ponds near Ermenonville and followed them into the water, finishing them as the ponds filled with bodies. The correspondent notes cautious optimism about Allied positions as German forces seek repose and await Maubeuge’s fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Morning Post
Mantes
Seine-et-Oise
France
Joffre
Belgium
Lay
Paris
Mauteuge
Ermenonville
Wut and Jeff at Lyric Theatre
Bud Fisher's Matt and Jeff and a large supporting cast entertain at the Lyric Theatre in the 1914-15 season opening. The program mixed song numbers, drill work, and a lightweight plot with new songs and scenic effects. Matt and Jeff perform in matinee and evening shows with a wartime deck scene and a hotel and Vera Cruz setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Fisher
Mutt
Jeff
Fourton
Lyric Theatre
Matt
Mexico
Corp
Sammy
Old Point Comfort
General Maas
Vera Graz
Married Women Forge 10 Work to Aid Husbands in LA
Mrs Katherine Edson told the federal industrial relations commission that many Los Angeles workers earn small wages, forcing wives and children into street life. She noted more women work outside homes to help husbands, with most merchants paying about eight dollars weekly and child labor rapidly declining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Calif
Katherine PP. Edson
State Industrial Welfare Commission
Federal Industrial Relations Commission
Edson
The Theft of a Hammer Lands Two Men in Court
G Chamberliss, a white man, was arrested for petit larceny after Venturina claimed a hammer was taken from him. Venturiño’s complaint led to a court arraignment Saturday morning. Chamberliss received one day in jail and a $10 fine plus costs. A fight followed the alleged theft and Venturina was fined $10 or twenty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Chamberiliss
Recorder’s Court
Venturina
Jurina
Pieter
Chamberliss
Ventupre
Recorder's Court Docket Clears Five Traffic Cases
In Saturday morning session five traffic violators faced Recorder's Court. Three were convicted, one dismissed, one continued. L. R. McManus pleaded guilty and awaits Sept 19 to pay a fine. Horace Singleton and Oney Williams were fined five dollars or ten days. Williams’ sentence suspended for six months. Sam Williams had his case continued to Monday. Purley Newell was discharged for not signaling a traffic officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder’s Court Docket
Recorder's Court
L. R. McManus
Horace Singleton
Oney Williams
Sam Williams
Purley Newell
Father of Fifteen Seeks Aid From Governor O Nea l
Benjamin Smith of Octagon Alabama writes Governor O Neal asking state aid citing fifteen children four sets of twins one set of triplets and four other children with two month old triplets. He lists witnesses but no official action is taken.
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Montgomery
O'Neal
Teddy Roosevelt
Alabama
Anna Smith
Benjamin Smith
Octagon
Directory of local businesses on Dauphin street and surrounding avenues
A compiled directory lists Rosedale Dairy and Mobile Creamery on Dauphin Street, Howells Candy Kitchen at 317 Dauphin, Henry R. Hawes Candy Co. at 659 Dauphin, Gulf City Dye Works, Zieman Grocery Co. on Wilkinson, and several others including Ortmann's Pharmacy at Dauphin and Hamilton, Mobile Optical Company, McKenzie Barrett Carriage Co, Verona Lumber Co, and Richard Distributing Company among numerous entries. The document includes business categories such as candy manufacturers, cleaners, nurseries, drug stores, optics, accountants, florists, paints, business colleges, carriage works, lumber, liquor distributors, and printers, with street addresses and phone numbers where provided.
Furniture Stores and Laundries Listed with Addresses
Evans Furniture Co located at 42-414 Dauphin Street and Home 1430. Troy Steam Laundry operates at 5 cents St Emanuel Street with Bell 171 and Home 210.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Luscher & Son Paint Co
Dauphin Street
Bell
Home
Evans Furniture Co
Troy Steam Laundry
Emanuel Street
Picture Framing Gustave Gass at 67 Daupinin Street
Local framing shop Gustave Gass advertises services at 67 Daupinin Street with contact Bel 2668. The fragment provides limited details on offerings or hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustave’ Gass
Daupnin Street
Bel
Local Address Directory Fragments at Bell Listings
A fragment listing two firms and contact details includes Lugnan Taylor at 58 N Royal St Bell 133 and Home 50 Grand Bay Land at 21 N Conception St Bell 2300 with F C Gordon & Co at 15 N Conceptieg St and phone numbers 548.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lugnan & Taylor
N. Royal Street
Bell
Grand Bay Land Dpe
Conception Street
F. C. Gordon & Co
Conceptieg Street
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Coden
Poe la Batre
City
S. Royal Street
Empire Today
Cawthon Hotel
the Cawthon Vineyard Cafe
Mobile
South
Rowley Orchestra
Miss Gates
Miss Sisson
the Hervey Hotel Co
Chas. B. Hervey
Fort Morgan
Charles E. Cessna
St. Francis St
Gulf of Mexico
Wut and
Popular Playhouse
Alter
Outioura
Boston
Ecedes
Magnus
Murray Hill Club
JOS. A. Magnus & Co
Cincinnati, O
Ve Ve Pi Ag
Father OF
O’neal
Ifr
Bayou la Batre
Royal Street
Bent
Rosedale Dairy
Candy Manufacturers
Howells Candy Kitchen
Henry R. Hawes Candy Co
Gulf City Dye Works
Conctption Street
Zieman Grocery Co
Wilkinson Street
Mobile Creamery
Cor. Conception and
St. Louis Streets
Dauphin
Ortmann’s Pharmacy
Dauphin and
Hamilton Streets
Ome
Alvin
Bell 376
Willard Funt
Opticians
A. N. Maumenee
Optician
Mobile Optical Company, Inc
A. I. Rockwell, Mgr
N. Conception St
Goodbrau Floral Company
Minge Floral Co
Conception
Business Colleges
Mobile Business College
C. D. Meux
Bell Phone 1846
McKenzie-Barrett Carriage Co
State Street
Nack Carriage & Wagon Works
Scheuermann Bicycle Company
Bell Phone
Gasoline Auto Gasoline Co
St. Michael Street
Langan Hat Company
Richard Distributing Company
Cook’s Beer
Mobile Roofing & Cornice Co
S. Waterstreet
United Tea and Coffee Company
R. C. Moore
Mobile Stationery Company
N. Water
DER
Commercial Printing Company
St Michael Street
Wood Printing Co
St. Aliha
Siome
White -Zckert Co
Commerce
St Francis
Boin
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